What causes one plant to thrive in a particular location and another to wither up and die? First, there's the obvious answer of growing conditions: the right nutrients in the soil, neither too much nor too little water/sun, the proper temperatures for that particular variety of species needs, adequate space…

"Think globally, act locally." The phrase of our time, a time where we have become aware of the fragility of life on this planet and the impact we humans have on it. The locals of Urbana know that the Saturday farmer's market has become so crowded that walking through the first two…

Flower Power (class) at Common Ground Food Co-op, Saturday, August 29th, 2-3 pm. $5 owner/ $10 non-owner In this workshop learn many benefits of growing flowers (good for bees, good for veggies, good for the environment, and good for you!). Participants will learn cut flower basics, plant seeds to tend…